December 8, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Head-to-Head in Luxury: Kering vs. LVMHAs part of our Head-to-Head series, we compare Kering and LVMH, the two leading houses in the global luxury sector. We provide insights into five key elements of their businesses, covering revenue, markets of operation, digital strategies, innovation and sustainability initiatives and business expansion.
December 6, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Global Retail in 2023: Five Forces, Five TrendsOur flagship annual report outlines our trend expectations for the year ahead in retail globally. We discuss five forces set to impact global retail in 2023–including high inflation and interest rates—and reiterate our RESET framework for retailers to respond to short-term consumer needs while securing longer-term success.
December 6, 2022 Event Coverage Premium HKSTP x HKBAN Investment Pitch: Hong Kong-Based Tech Startups Present “Smart City” SolutionsOn November 29, 2022, startups presented their technology solutions on the theme of “smart city” at the Investment Pitch event held by HKSTP and HKBAN in Hong Kong. We offer insights from retail-related companies that participated in the event.
December 4, 2022 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: The Health of the US Consumer Economy Deteriorates Amid the Holiday SeasonThis week, Deborah Weinswig discusses the health of the US consumer economy amid the holiday season.
December 2, 2022 Insight Report Premium Supply Chain Briefing: Made.com Collapses in the UK; US Supply Bottlenecks EaseIn our Supply Chain Briefing series, we examine key challenges and developments on retail’s supply side. In this report, we explore Made.com’s collapse, US bottlenecks easing and China’s Zero-Covid policy.
November 29, 2022 Insight Report Premium Quantum Computing: What Retailers Need To KnowQuantum computing is coming, and billions of dollars of investment by governments and industry are increasing its capabilities. We discuss the benefits and applications of quantum computing, as well as the implications of quantum encryption and key players in the quantum race.
November 28, 2022 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Market Outlook: Apparel Specialty Retail in the US, the UK and ChinaWe analyze the apparel specialty retail market in the US, the UK and China. Our coverage includes market sizes and performance, market factors, online sector sales, the competitive landscape, themes we are watching and retail innovators.
November 28, 2022 Insight Report Premium US, UK, EU & China Quarterly Economic Update, 3Q22: Global Headwinds Give Rise to Economic AmbiguityOur new Quarterly Economic Update discusses macroeconomic indicators from the US, the UK, China and the EU (European Union), breaking out data for France and Germany. We cover GDP, consumer spending and inflation. We look at recently released data for the third quarter of 2022, which show positive GDP growth but depressed consumer spending levels.
November 28, 2022 Insight Report Register for Free Access What Does the Metaverse Offer Beauty Brands?We outline strategic entry points for beauty brands to navigate the expanding metaverse—a new and promising virtual reality. We cover reality technologies, virtual idols, NFTs, digital twins and more.
November 27, 2022 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: What Can Retailers Do To Prevent Shoplifting and Organized Retail Crime?This week, Deborah Weinswig discusses how retailers can prevent shoplifting and organized retail crime.
November 25, 2022 Insight Report Premium November 2022 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in October 2022, retail sales growth slowed further in the US, the UK and China. Our Monthly Consumer Update assesses the leading indicators of the health of the consumer economy—wage growth, price changes and retail sales growth—in these three markets.
November 23, 2022 Deep Dive Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: Retail Crime PreventionThe need to tackle security-related challenges—from shoplifting-driven shrinkage to e-commerce returns fraud—is resulting in increasing demand from retailers for innovative loss-prevention solutions. We highlight three key industry trends in retail crime prevention and present selected startups globally whose technology solutions support brands and retailers in transforming and automating their checkout operations.
November 22, 2022 Deep Dive Premium 100 Retail Companies, 10 Years: Analyzing Financial Performance and Winning StrategiesOur analysis of 100 retail companies covers their 10-year financial performance as well as winning strategies to emulate high-performing companies. We analyze sales growth, margins, free cash flow, return on capital and debt levels for small, medium and large companies.
November 21, 2022 Insight Report Premium Metaverse Latest: NFT Loyalty Programs Offer New Opportunities for Brands and RetailersAs part of our Metaverse Latest series, we present recent developments in the metaverse space—covering virtual worlds and platforms; brands and retailers; technology and access; and NFT (non-fungible token) collection drops. We also discuss a key trend we are watching: NFT loyalty programs.
November 20, 2022 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Online Grocery’s Long Runway for Growth Is Dented by Short-Term InflationThis week, Deborah Weinswig discusses the prospects for grocery e-commerce in the US.
